Burr Speaker Topics

Ramiro Burr Speaker Topics Series
Writing, Music, Journalism

The Topic
"What Does A Band Need To Get A Record Deal?" Music reporter/columnist/blogger Ramiro Burr details the five important qualities A&R scouts want in a band. Burr debunks such myths and misconceptions as: “Record labels will make you No. 1,” “You’re signed! It’s over.” Burr will explain how the record industry works, and the critical importance of competent managers and publicists.

The Questions
Do you have to be young and beautiful to get signed? What does your band need to be seriously considered? Do you have to have a manager or a lawyer? What is the record label really going to do for you? What are labels looking for? How important is it to be original?

The Guidance
Ramiro Burr is a veteran music reporter, syndicated columnist, free-lance writer, and nationally recognized author, whose dynamic talk explains:
    · The most critical qualities a band must have to be considered.
    · The importance of having an original sound and a knowledge of your primary fan base.
    · The need for competent management and a good team to produce success.
    · The primary purpose of a record label and what you can realistically expect.

Through these points and more, Burr provides useful tips to organize your team, clarify your objectives, and understand how the record industry works.

The Credentials
Ramiro Burr has covered the Texas music scene since 1984. His expertise was illustrated in the groundbreaking 1999 Billboard Guide to Tejano and Regional Mexican Music on Billboard Books. He is also a Billboard correspondent and a free-lance music writer published by Pulse, Rhythm Music, Songlines, Cashbox, Latina, Performance and New Country Music magazines, as well as the Houston Chronicle and Austin Chronicle newspapers. Burr’s book credits include the new 2000 World Music: The Rough Guide, by the London-based Rough Guides and Hispanic Almanac, on Visible Ink Press.

Contact: Ramiro Burr, Music Reporter, 210-822-6089, Musicreporter@gmail.com. www.ramiroburr.com